World Mar 28, 2023

How two weather balloons led Mexico to ban solar geoengineering

The backlash arrives as more scientists and policy makers say emissions cuts alone won't stop climate change and other innovations may be needed.

World / Science & Health Feb 16, 2023

Warm water melts weak spots on Antarctica's 'Doomsday glacier,' scientists say

The glacier represents more than half a meter of global sea level rise potential, and could destabilize neighboring glaciers that have the potential to cause a further 3 meter rise.

World Jan 6, 2023

Collapse and contamination: Mexican scientists sound alarm over Mayan Train

The debate over the train project exemplifies struggles developing countries across the globe face to balance economic progress with environmental responsibility.

Business Aug 30, 2022

How industry is depending on carbon capture technology for climate goals

There are two main types of carbon capture and storage: Point-source carbon capture and storage (CCS), and direct air capture (DAC).

World Jul 16, 2022

God's will or ecological disaster? Mexico takes aim at Mennonite deforestation

In Campeche, the Mennonites say that expanding farms to provide a simple life for their families is the will of God. In the eyes of ecologists, the farms are an environmental disaster.

World Sep 13, 2021

Scientists scramble to harvest ice cores vital to climate study as glaciers melt

The realization glaciers are disappearing faster than expected is prompting renewed urgency, causing those who specialize in harvesting ice cores to accelerate missions.

World / Science & Health Apr 29, 2021

Canary in the coal mine: Study finds world's glaciers melting faster

Nearly all of the world's glaciers are losing mass — and at an accelerated pace, according to a new study published Wednesday that could impact future projections for ice loss. The study in the science journal Nature provides one of the most wide-ranging overviews yet ...

World Mar 2, 2021

Amid scramble for COVID-19 vaccine, Latin America turns to Russia

As many wealthier developed nations have signed big deals with large drugmakers, other countries have faced difficulties securing adequate vaccine supplies.

World / Science & Health Sep 22, 2020

'Devastating' loss pushes Arctic sea ice to second-lowest level on record

This year's decline was especially fast between Aug. 31 and Sept. 5, thanks to warm air coming off a heat wave in Siberia almost certainly caused by climate change.